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| Chapter 18. Using Voice over IP with Ekiga | 18.3. Making a Call | | |
All functions of Ekiga are available through the menu bar. Shortcuts to the most important functions are available in a toolbar to the left and by special key combinations.
The user interface has different modes. To switch between views, use + and + or select the view mode icon on the left side of the GUI and the different tabs at the bottom. The is shown in Figure 18.1, “Ekiga User Interface”. All icons in the toolbar provide a tool tip that is activated by the mouse pointer hovering over the icon.
At the bottom of the user interface, several tabs provide the functionality for , , , and . Some settings like the settings may only be changed during a phone call.
Many of the functions of Ekiga are available with keyboard shortcuts. Table 18.1, “Keyboard Shortcuts for Ekiga” summarizes the most important ones.
Table 18.1. Keyboard Shortcuts for Ekiga
|
Ctrl Sequence |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Ctrl+O |
Initiate a call with the current number. |
|
Ctrl+D |
Hang up. |
|
Ctrl+G |
Hold the current call. |
|
Ctrl+T |
Transfer the current call to another party. |
|
Ctrl+S |
Save the current picture to hard disk. |
|
Ctrl+W |
Close the Ekiga user interface. |
|
Ctrl+Q |
Quit Ekiga. |
|
Ctrl+E |
Start the account manager. |
|
Ctrl+P |
Open the overview. This dialog allows you to do some fine-tuning to your Ekiga settings. |
|
Ctrl++ |
Zoom in to the picture from the Web cam. |
|
Ctrl+- |
Zoom out on the picture from the Web cam. |
|
Ctrl+= |
Return to the normal size of the Web cam display. |
|
Ctrl+F |
Use full screen for the Web cam. |
|
Ctrl+H |
Display the history of your calls. |
